Stir and Shake Cocktail Class – Live Auction Item
DCadmin2023-06-05T19:40:15+00:00Stir & Shake Cocktail Class - Spirits with Smoke Value: $1800 Donated by Spirits with Smoke The Experience: The goal is to educate you on curating perfection in a glass. Stir & Shake is an exciting, hands on experience to open your creativity and learn how [...]
Luxury Vacation at Vidanta Resorts in Mexico – Live Auction Item
DCadmin2023-06-05T17:39:16+00:00Luxury Vacation at Vidanta Resorts in Mexico – Nuevo Vallarta Value: $7000 Donated by Bob Jones and Kristie Smith One week’s accommodation at the Grande Luxxe at Vidanta Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The Grand Luxxe is a soothing oasis of relaxation, where couples and families reconnect by the beautiful pools, over gourmet [...]
Get to Know Distress Centre’s CEO, Robyn Romano
Abbi2023-05-25T22:50:38+00:00Get to Know Distress Centre's CEO, Robyn Romano Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity and length. Q: What was your journey to becoming CEO like? How did you get started? Robyn: I've actually been at Distress Centre for about 15 years. I came as a social [...]
Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre’s CEO
Abbi2023-05-17T22:43:51+00:00Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre's CEO 2023 has had a lot in store for Distress Centre. Join Robyn Romano, Distress Centre CEO, and Aisha Sheikh, Crisis Line Volunteer, to learn about exciting updates, events and more in our Q1 update. Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity [...]
Darkness into Light Calgary 2023
DCadmin2023-04-18T23:52:04+00:00Darkness into Light 2023 Join us on May 6th for Darkness into Light Calgary! Darkness into Light is a 5k run/walk that begins in the dark and participants walk as the sun rises. It's an uplifting way to start your day! All funds raised at the Calgary event support Distress Centre Calgary. [...]
Drive for Distress Charity Golf Tournament
DCadmin2023-06-07T23:10:42+00:00Drive for Distress Charity Golf Tournament Distress Centre Calgary is thrilled to announce the first annual Drive for Distress Charity Golf Tournament! All funds raised support the life-saving work of Distress Centre Calgary. Did you know that in 2022, DCC responded to 144,958 total contacts across the organization? The Drive for Distress [...]
Now with crisis text support 24/7
DCadmin2023-02-08T18:45:57+00:00Now with crisis text support 24/7 Calgarians are more comfortable talking about difficult subjects like suicide through text than over a phone call. Thank you for helping expand our text services to make them available 24/7. Because of your donations, we’ve been able to provide crisis support to over 13,000 people in distress since [...]
Make a Difference this Holiday Season
DCadmin2023-02-10T15:44:21+00:00Make a difference this holiday season During the holiday season, while you may be booking off time to rest and recharge with your family, Distress Centre remains open and available 24 hours a day to help Calgarians in distress. While we work tirelessly to ensure everyone has a place to turn in times of [...]
Join us for Lend An Ear next week!
DCadmin2023-02-08T18:46:01+00:00Join us for Lend An Ear next week! Lend An Ear is just around the corner! Start your day with Distress Centre on Thursday, September 22 and participate in our Lend An Ear virtual event along with our special guests Ron MacLean, Catriona Le May Doan, Dr. Karen MacNeill and Stephanie Labbé. Ron [...]
